In one night.
The term "kelp wrapped around a submarine" became popular.
The next day, related products appeared in the online shopping mall.
[Kelp Wrapped Around a Submarine Bag]: 10 yuan each.
[Kelp Wrapped Around a Submarine T-Shirt]: 35 yuan each.
[Kelp Wrapped Around a Submarine Hat (Black)]: 15 yuan each.
[Kelp Wrapped Around a Submarine (China's strategic weapon)]: 7 yuan per 500 grams.
All kinds.
All kinds.
The most important thing was that the sales volume was extremely high.
Even the vendors on the streets and alleys were selling the same products.
A lot of people were overjoyed when they saw this. Countless people were also posting about it on Weibo.
"Hahahaha!"
"Check out my new hat!"
"I'm cramping up from laughing, it's so cool!"
"I bought a bag too! The kelp wrapped around a submarine is too eye-catching. When I walk down the streets, everyone looks at me. I have a 200% chance of turning around! "
"Face-smacking Zhang is too fucking funny!"
"Hasn't this fellow always been like this, haha!"
"Quite a lot of media outlets around the world are reporting about this."
"He's really good at bluffing."
"Will there be another interview today?"
"Yes, there will be a second episode at 8 PM and a third tomorrow."
"I'm so looking forward to it."
"I can't wait either."
"Yeah, let's see what he'll say tonight."
"He'll probably talk about something serious today. He can't keep talking nonsense like this."
…
At Central TV.
On the International Channel.
It was time for the second episode's recording.
When Zhang Ye arrived, the program team's staff immediately surrounded him.
"Fellow Zhang!"
"The viewership ratings have exploded!"
"The domestic viewership ratings have increased by more than tenfold!"
"It's the same for the overseas viewership ratings. Yesterday's episode's viewership ratings were several times higher than our usual viewership ratings. The number of overseas viewers has broken the record!"
"Our International Channel has never had such viewership ratings before!"
Everyone was very excited.
Central TV International was the only international channel in China. It might seem very important and unique, but in reality, it did not receive much attention. Be it domestically or overseas, its viewership ratings had always been in an extremely awkward position. When had they ever enjoyed such treatment? All of this was brought about by Zhang Ye — the only international celebrity in China!
Zhang Ye himself did not expect that the broadcast of the program would cause such a huge response. Not only did it blow up domestically, it even attracted overseas attention as well?
Yu Yingyi coughed and said, "You're here?"
Zhang Ye smiled. "Coming."
Yu Yingyi said, "Yesterday's video has already gone viral. It's also spreading overseas."
Zhang Ye chuckled and said, "Then wouldn't you be able to make yourself more familiar on the international scene?"
Yu Yingyi rolled her eyes and said, "I should thank you."
"You're welcome," Zhang Ye said.
Chi Xue sat down helplessly. "Shall we begin?"
Yu Yingyi said, "Countdown to recording starts in one minute."
Zhang Ye said, "OK."
The second episode began recording.
…
That night.
On the Web.
An American netizen: "The China show is starting!"
A Dutch netizen: "It's coming, it's coming!"
A French netizen: "This program is too funny. I didn't see it yesterday, but I must watch it today."
A Japanese netizen: "I've also called a few of my friends over to watch it together. I'd like to see just how awesome that Zhang fellow can boast today."
A Korean netizen: "It's on."
After yesterday's farce, more people around the world heard about it and saw the news today. Quite a number of people also tuned in to Central TV International.
Ten million people.
20 million people.
30 million people.
The number of overseas viewers continued to skyrocket!
There were even people from various countries' media outlets and military watching.
This was the first time in the history of a China show that had attracted so much attention overseas!
…
On TV.
The show had already begun.
Yu Yingyi smiled and said, "Hello, everyone. We meet again. Welcome to China's Army Day Special. I'm your host, Yu Yingyi."
"I'm Chi Xue."
"And I'm Zhang Ye."
The two of them also greeted the camera and the people around the world.
Yu Yingyi said, "Yesterday, we were talking about the threat of nuclear submarines. Fellow Zhang proposed a plan that has stirred up heated debate and doubt among the people around the world. Actually, I know what Fellow Zhang meant was that the victory of a war or a battle is not determined by whose technology or weapons are more advanced. The outcome of a battle is a comprehensive consideration of many factors. There are a lot of variables, and there are also a lot of tactics that can be used. An ordinary kelp can restrict the progress of a nuclear submarine in the sea. Therefore, no matter how advanced a weapon is, it cannot determine the outcome of a battle."
Zhang Ye nodded. "That's true."
Yu Yingyi asked, "Fellow Chi, what do you think?"
Chi Xue shook her head and said, "I agree with a part of this point of view, but I have a different opinion on the other part. Technology, armaments, and weapons are still the key to whether a country is strong or not. I'm a scientist, so I look at data more than anything else. In the face of some strategic weapons, tactics do not mean much. For example, some missiles have a limited range. If they can hit their target, then they can. If they can't, then they can't. There's nothing much to say."
Zhang Ye smiled but did not say anything.
Yu Yingyi said, "I heard that some developed countries have already developed laser weapons."
Chi Xue nodded and said, "Yes, this is indeed a very big threat."
Yu Yingyi said, "Is there any way to deal with it?"
Chi Xue said without even thinking, "No. It's not just us. No country in the world has a way to deal with laser weapons. Missiles can be intercepted, aircraft carriers can be held back, but lasers can't. This is a very powerful and basically unsolvable weapon. Current technology does not have any means of stopping it."
But Zhang Ye suddenly said, "That's too absolute."
Chi Xue said helplessly, "It's not absolute, it's helpless."
"Laser weapons are not invincible," Zhang Ye said flatly.
Chi Xue was starting to argue with him. "Oh? Since it can't be intercepted, doesn't that mean it's invincible? "
Zhang Ye laughed. "Who says that it can't be intercepted?"
Yu Yingyi said in surprise, "Ah? There's a way? "
Chi Xue rolled her eyes. "That's impossible. No country has a way to deal with it."
Zhang Ye said calmly, "But China does."
Chi Xue was stunned. "China does?"
But a moment later, Zhang Ye said something astonishing.
He said, "Smog can stop lasers."
Silence!
Dead silence!
The studio and television viewers were instantly silent!
Smog?
Can stop lasers???
Chi Xue nearly vomited blood. "Ah?"
Zhang Ye looked at the shocked Yu Yingyi and Chi Xue and said with a smile, "Laser weapons are very powerful, but they also have their shortcomings, and they're very obvious as well. Fellow Chi, you should know very well that conventional weapons can't stop lasers. But what about smog? Smog particles have a maximum diameter of 80 microns, and most of them are between 1 and 10 microns. Meanwhile, the wavelength of most lasers is below 1,000 nanometers, which is also below 1 micron. That's why it's very difficult for lasers to bypass the smog particles, and the laser attenuation in the smog is very intense. "
Yu Yingyi could not understand what he was saying at all.
But Chi Xue was stunned. "This —"
Zhang Ye said, "There are a lot of metal particles in the smog. If you magnify them, they'll look like tiny metal spheres. When they reach a certain density, tell me, how can a laser weapon penetrate them? Alright, even if it can penetrate the smog in the end, its original range of 10 kilometers has been reduced to 1 kilometer. It won't be able to hit or touch anyone, and it'll even deviate far from its target. Tell me, what's the use of a laser weapon like that? "
Chi Xue was speechless.
The television viewers were speechless.
Yu Yingyi was really dumbfounded. "Smog can even have such an effect?"
Zhang Ye said calmly, "I'm not saying that smog is good. I once made a documentary called Under the Dome. I don't know if you guys have seen it, but I analyzed the effects of smog purely from a military and scientific point of view. Smog can stop lasers and can even stop guided missiles." He once again said something shocking!
What the fuck?
It can even stop guided missiles?!
Yu Yingyi said dumbfoundedly, "How can it be stopped?"
Zhang Ye said, "At present, the guidance methods for guided missiles in the world are usually television-guided, laser-guided, infrared imaging guided, and GPS guided. However, the first two types of guided missiles are greatly affected by smog. For example, smog can greatly reduce the combat effectiveness of television-guided and laser-guided missiles. Although they can still be launched, their hit rate is not high. Among them, television-guided missiles are somewhat similar to optical reconnaissance radars. They require the operator to see the target before they can aim, lock onto it, and carry out the attack. If they encounter smog and can't see the target, they won't be able to lock onto it or hit it accurately. "
Chi Xue said in a speechless manner, "Fellow Zhang, according to what you're saying, smog can stop paratroopers?"
When Zhang Ye heard that, he nodded solemnly. "Of course it can. Smog can indeed stop paratroopers. If they can't clearly see the target on the ground, how are they supposed to jump? That's obvious. "
Chi Xue nearly fainted!
Yu Yingyi was also dumbfounded!
The second episode of the show ended.
However, the outside world was in an uproar!
…
China.
On Weibo.
"Smog can stop guided missiles?"
"Smog can stop lasers?"
"Smog can stop paratroopers?"
"Smog, your sister!"
"Bullshit! Keep fucking bullshitting us! "
"Hahahahaha!"
"Aiyo, I'm dying of laughter! I can't take it anymore! "
"Face-smacking Zhang really won't stop until he says something shocking!"
"Fellow Chi has been stunned by his words!"
"This fellow is too fucking good at bullshitting! Yesterday, kelp became a strategic weapon. Today, smog has also fucking become a strategic defensive weapon! "
"Teacher Zhang, that's enough! That's enough! "
"I'm not convinced by anyone but Zhang Ye!"
"Why is he such a joker!"
…
On the Web.
"Oh my God!"
"Smog?"
"What on earth is he thinking!"
"I-Is this really feasible?"
"Scientifically speaking, it really seems feasible!"
"Faints!"
"He's clearly bullshitting!"
"Do you guys really believe him?"
"This is even more ridiculous than kelp entangling a submarine!"
"This fellow can even be called a military expert?"
"He's the best military expert in history!"
"I admit that this Chinese guy has succeeded. He's succeeded in making me so angry that I want to laugh! Hahahahaha! "
"From now on, the words of the Chinese can't be trusted at all!"
…
The world was in heated discussion!
The entire world was laughing!
On this day, another phrase went viral!
— Smog can stop lasers!
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